JINJA LACROSSE COMMUNITY THE SILVER LINE OF GRASSROOTS DEV'T PROGRAMS IN UGANDA

BENGAA ON THE NILE x SATURDAY LACROSSE BLITZ FOR THE LOVE OF LACROSSE.

So many different lacrosse tournaments are being organised outside Kampala the capital of UGANDA to bring closer the game experience to the so many junior players that have opted to learn the game in regional programs.

Highlighting the most successful for 2 years consecutively is the Jinja Lacrosse program coordinated by Andrew Mamawi a junior Coach and Active player.

Game Day tradition is recording attendance with a remembrance team photo.

Mark (below) is 6 years old but his passion for lacrosse equals that of a Rockie on a varsity team.

Mark scooping the ball.

Being a native of Jinja town of Eastern Uganda, we can only say the future is bright.

Mark is one of over 50 5-14 year old children who have an opportunity to interface with lacrosse daily because of systematic intention of older players and the international lacrosse community that donates the equipment.

Passing and Catching

About Saturday BLITZ LACROSSE TOURNAMENT.

Great win on the road in Bukaya,Jinja for #ImpalaLacrosse 12-3 #MambaLacrosse and glad the Captain thing started on a high note-Twesiime Liberty 1st time Captain and participant.

HAMIS RECEIVES MAN OF THE MATCH HELMET GIFT

Hamis Man of the Match won a lacrosse bucket and being a teenager we can only look out for great lacrosse in future.

I haven't experienced a great lacrosse environment like today- Otim Bernard player from Kampala narrated..

Thanks so much to Mamawi Andrew for the good job well done in cordinating and organising.

Jinja Lacrosse community is a sacred haven for game lover's to come play and explore the natural beauty of Lake Victoria and and Source of River Nile.

JINJA NILE ZULUS GRACE'S EAST AFRICA 7's 3rd EDITION

KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL  EAST AFRICA 7's 3rd EDITION.

Being the best and biggest tournament in Africa at the moment the organizers and participants together collaborated well to display great lacrosse all day.

Thanks so much to Fellowship of Christian Athletes[FCA] for continued support of lacrosse activities in Africa overall.

Panthers Lacrosse Club won the one club category that was contested for by 4 teams.

ULA President and FCA representative handover men's club category trophy to Panthers Lacrosse Club team.

Team Results.

Panthers 8-4 Lions of Juddah

Nile Zulus 1-3 YMCA Warriors.

Lions of Juddah 6-3 Nile Zulus

YMCA Warriors 3-8 Panthers

Referee's Otim,Ryan,Riky celebrate successful events on the day.

Major highlight's.

The referee trainee's at the games were the most import part as Refeere Instructor Ryan Wallace was handy and making sure there were no slashes going uncalled.  

Short falls.

For the tournament that happened twice previously with Kenya and Rwanda Lacrosse programs involved, not coming for 3rd edition because busy schedule for Kenya and travel funding issues in Rwanda was regrettable but hoping that they can make it in 2020 to continue giving all the regional players an opportunity to operate and test their development progress.

Panthers 8-4 YMCA Warriors

Twesiime Liberty x Kenneth Kasule

Odiira Collins,Richard Akena,Ryan Wallace,Otim Bernad

Anyala Innocent x Twesiime Liberty with their trophy.

LEVEL 1 REFEREE'S COURSE AND THE EAST AFRICA 7'S TOURNAMENT THE 3rd EDITION.

EAST AFRICA 7'S TOURNAMENT A CASE STUDY FOR REFEREE COURSE TRAINEE'S.

Mostly known as a lacrosse world traveler Ryan Wallace is on his 2nd trip to East Africa with a major goal towards the growth of the game of lacrosse.

RYAN WALLACE- 2017 EAST AFRICA 7'S [JINJA UGANDA]

With his experience from his 1st trip, Ryan thought it necessary to preside over referee's and coaching clinics in Kenya and Uganda and he is at it.
He completed 3 days in Kenya and currently in Uganda teaching a sizeable number on lacrosse management on and off the field.

UGANDA U-19 BOYS EMPIRE.

Ken Kasule #7, among the many attending the course confirmed that they opted in because this is a great leap forward in the growth of the game. 

Uganda's hospitality very good for lacrosse traveler's from across the world.

The East Africa 7's Tournament known to bring together regional teams Kenya,Rwanda and Uganda will be played by club teams from Uganda following the busy end of the Harambe Stars in Canada and limited access to Rwanda.

Panthers Lacrosse

Teams competing in the men's category.

1 - Panthers Lacrosse
2 - YMCA Expendables Lacrosse
3 - Lion of Judah
4 - Jinja Nile Zulus.

So that gives us as players more reason to go hardest representing for club team.

#LoveLacrosse

KENYA U-19 WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM THE REAL AFRICAN QUEEN'S.

KENYA U-19 WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM  WOWS FANS AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES IN PETERBOROUGH,ONTARIO CANADA.

It's now on record that a women's national team from Africa with fully equipped home grown talent can come to the world stage and compete favorably against majorly American grown talent where the game of lacrosse is already deeply routed for over a century.

This goes without saying after Kenya's current results at the on going games with 1-3 ranking after 4 group games. Most important a group game win in the first outing which set's a higher standard for future African teams.

Kenya was placed in a group of 5 team's managed a win which is still a record that will remain to be lifted in case Uganda,Rwanda,South Africa and Ghana can have a team in the next world games.

World games results.

Korea 15-10 Kenya

China 15-5 Kenya

Kenya 17-1 Jamaica

Kenya 6-7 Germany

Thanks to Kenya Head Coach Storm Trentham whom for 12 years now has been working on this dream that finally come to pass with all the development partner's and assistant coaching staff that include Oriana Patrick and Ochan Reagan both Ugandans from across the border.

SUPPORT KENYA LACROSSE!!! Get your official Kenya Lacrosse merchandise here at DBA SPORTS: http://www.dbasportsapparel.com/kenya-lacrosse/

Game Day 2- Uganda Lacrosse League 2019

"Team work makes the dream work".

Panthers lacrosse team won second straight game of the ULL with out back bone player's Ochan Reagan and Komakech Edward both canditates in S4 class while they were off on a school program. These two together with another youngster Watumbe Clinton are the trio to beat for all the opponents in the league.

Ssazi Kenneth ( 9 face off wins and 1 assist)

YMCA Warriors struggled containing the rowdy Panthers attack led by Kasule Kenneth who registered a quick hatrick in the first half.
Inter-play between Keny Dean a.k.a Ssazi Keneth with Nsubuga Faizo helped a loss by 0 but all indications show need for more team work in order for the team to get better.

Game Day 2 full results.

Panthers 9-1 YMCA Warriors

Scorers

*Panthers Lacrosse*

Kasule Kenneth 3

Watumbe Clinton 3

Otim Ronald 1

Otim Benjamin 1

Twesiime Liberty 1

*YMCA Warriors*

Nsubuga Faizo 1

Man of the Game

Ssazi Kenneth *( 9 face off wins and 1 assist)*

Chosen based on points collection.

Otim Benjamin was on the score board for Panthers at 16 years old.

#NextFixture

MUBS vs Panthers 22/06/2019

Yours in Lacrosse

Twesiime Liberty.

Kampala-Uganda.

+256 784932498

+256 702932378

Game Day 1 Results - Uganda Lacrosse League 2019

Great start for 16 year old's Akena Steven scoring for defending Champs Panthers Lacrosse Club.

its more than a game, its a brotherhood

Game Day 1 full results

Panthers 10 - 7 MUBS

Scorers;

Panthers Lacrosse Club

Ochan Reagan 3

Twesiime Liberty 2

Watumbe Clinton 1

Kasule Kenneth 1 

Komakech Edward 1

Otim Ronald 1

Akena Stephen 1

MUBS Lacrosse Club

Onen David 3

Lubangakene Keith 2

Odiira Collins 1.

YMCA Warriors Lacrosse walk over Jinja Nile Zulus Lacrosse Club. 

Panthers Lacrosse Club full roster

Team talk-Panthers Lacrosse

No amount of rain can stop the game.

Yours in Lacrosse

Twesiime Liberty.

Kampala-Uganda.

+256 784932498

+256 702932378

Uganda Lacrosse League 2019 kicks off this weekend.

MEN'S LEAGUE TO FEATURE MORE U-19 PLAYERS IN PREPARATION OF NEW BREED OF PLAYERS.

Yours in Lacrosse

Twesiime Liberty.

Kampala-Uganda.

Uganda U19 girls First round national team try out's 1st and 2nd June 2019 Mehta Stadium Lugazi

Uganda Lacrosse U19 girls Coach Chrissy Schreiber and Taylor Penell have scheduled for national team try outs between 30th May and 8th June 2019.

First round try out's 1st and 2nd June 2019 Mehta Stadium Lugazi and 8th and 9th MUBS Ground's Nakawa.

This will be an open try out where all Ugandans in and out of the country can come and be part of the team selection.

No charges or fees will be paid by the players to be apart of the national team, only Ugandan citizens are eligible for this opportunity.

Team Uganda will camp in USA for a week before crossing into Canada where games will run from 1-10/Aug/2019.

As Uganda Lacrosse we are honored to be playing the opening game of the world games against Ireland.

Thanks for the support thus far www.ugandalacrosse.org

Uganda U19 Women's Lacrosse in the 1st game of the 2019 World Championship

2019 U-19 Women's Lacrosse World Championship

Uganda to face Ireland in the opening game of the 2019 U19 Women's Lacrosse World Championship on 1^st August 2019.

With fixtures currently out and exact game time, as the people of Uganda Lacrosse fraternity, we are more excited that finally the woman’s game is finally coming to the world lacrosse stage where men’s team have played twice at senior level in 2014 and 2018 respectively.

1^st Aug Ireland vs Uganda

3^rd Aug Uganda vs Czech Republic

4^th Aug Mexico vs Uganda

5^th  Aug Uganda vs Chinese Taipei

 

Gaswaga Gaylene

Players Tushemeirwe Ruth, Nalwadda Flavia and Gaswaga Gaylene will be the pivotal players for the very young Ugandan team that has been a dominant force against regional neighbors who will together with Uganda will be the record 2 African nations at the world games out of the total 23 from across all continents..

Ruth Tushemereirwe against Kenya Nov 2018